The Governor has been in Mumbai since his return from Delhi on Monday night AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala’s swearing in as CM, planned for Tuesday, was put on hold as Governor was in Mumbai Political crisis looms large over TN after Panneerselvam said he was forced to resign from the post of CM
The absence of the Tamil Nadu Governor has been a major factor in the ongoing political crisis. Without him to administer the oath, VK Sasikala, the person chosen by the AIADMK to be the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has been unable to take up her position, even as O Panneerselvam leads a revolt against her elevation.
"The Governor will leave for Chennai tomorrow afternoon," a Raj Bhavan official told PTI on Wednesday evening.
The Governor has been in Mumbai, since his return from Delhi on Monday night. On Wednesday evening, he attended a scheduled event in Mumbai. A political crisis looms large over Tamil Nadu after O Panneerselvam dropped a bombshell, saying that he was forced to resign as Chief Minister to make way for AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala, who awaits to be sworn in for the top job.
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The Man Friday of late J Jayalalithaa chose to break his silence on the happenings in the party ever since the death of his mentor on December 5, saying he was being "insulted" by senior ministers and leaders who sought to "undermine" him after electing him the Chief Minister.
